Side stake for flat cars



Sept. 23, 1924.

8 o 7.. TR 9 .w 0 vr Kw A l 1 *.L m. *awwwx s @IUI u '@lhll@ y C9 [If/l B mm1 Num NR www .um 6 ud JSM wm 1.1 n

Patented Sept. 23, 1924.

UNITED STATES JAMES n. CANNAN, or Urrea, New YORK.

SIDE STARE FOR FLAT CARS.

Application filed March 17,

To all whom t may conce/ra.'

Be it known that I', JAMES E. CANNAN, a citizen of the United States', residing at Utica, in the county ot' neida and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful' Improvements in Side Stakes for Flat Cars, of which the 'following is av speci-iicat-ion, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. f

My invention relates to a side stake for hat' cars and i declare the following to be a full, clear, complete, and-exact description thereof suthcient to enable anyone skillerl in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which, like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the specification.

The object of the invention is to provide such a stake as above mentioned to toi-1n a side frame for flat cars on the railroad or tor bob sleighs or other vehicles when used in transporting logs. The stakes are constructed in such manner that they can be readily attached to the well known upwardly extending rectangular posts that are attached to the sides of the railroad 'flat car or to the ends of the bolster-s ot the bob sleigh.

The collapsible stakes permit of an easy manner of loading logs on said vehicles.

rllhey allow the load to be built up to capacity height without any danger of the logs rolling oft the load.V Furthermore, they avoid the use of chains, as heretofore. Chains are expensive. Ottentimes they break thereby allowing the load to roll ori' the car while it is in transit. Moreover', the chains require return transportation, in bulk, whereas the stakes are always in service.

The object will be understood by referring to the drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a load oi logs on a railroad lat car, showing the novel stakes in use;

Fig. 2 is a detail enlarged View, showing an end elevation of a stake that is employed;

Fig. 3 is a detail enlarged view, showing a perspective ot a pin employed; h

Fig. L1 is a detail enlarged view of a modified torni of stake.

Fig. 5 is a detail enlarged view showing a modification of certain parts used, the view being partly broken away and party in sec-- tion;

1924. Serial N0. 699,825.

Fig. 6 is a. detail enlarged view of a modii'ed r'orm ot pin employed in the structure shown in Fig. 5.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the upstanding rectangular side posts 1 are fastened to the sides of the railroad flat car in a removable manner by iron cleats 2 of well known construction. To each ot these upstanding posts 1 is mounted the lowerlnost end of a collapsible stake 3 that is built up in sections. Each of the stakes 3 embodies two parallelly disposed metal pieces or members 5 and 6 which are held in given relation to each other by a bolt 7 and spacing sleeve 8. The lowermost ends of pieces 5 and 6` are equipped with apertures r'or the disposition ot' bolt 9 and removable pin 15. Bolt 9 is projected through an alined aperture in post 1 and is held in place by lock nuts 11. A clip 12 is mounted on bolt 9 adjacent nuts 11. The free end of clip 12 has an orifice to which one end of. a chain 13y is attached. The opposite end of chain 13 is secured to the eye 14 of pin 15, whereby said Vpin 15 will be held within the immediate locality when it is withdrawn from its position in post 1. Likewise, pin 15 is projected through the alined apertures formed in metal pieces 5 and 6 and post 1, whereby to hold.

the lirst section oit `sta-ke 3 in upright position. Pin 15 is enlarged slightly at 16 adjacent its head or eye 14, whereby to cause said pin to bind when projected through the aforesaid apertures, and, yet, allow for its withdrawal by a quick, though comparatively easy jerk on chain 13.

The second section of the stake 3 is built up by mounting in a pivotal manner two other similar metal pieces or members 2() and 21, which are held together likewise by a bolt 22 and spacing sleeve 23. The lowermost ends of members 20 and 21 are tulcrumed upon abolt 24C and held apart by a spacing sleeve 25. Bolt 24 has bearings in the upper ends ofV members 5 and 6. A metal clip 26 is carried by the end of bolt 24 to which is attached a chain 27. The opposite end of chain 27 is attached to the eye of pin. 28, which is adapted to be projected through alined apertures formed in members 5 and 6, and 20 and 21, whereby to hold the second section in upright position. Lock nuts 29 are used also in this section to hold bolt 24 in pla-ce.

A third section similar to the other two is added and embodies members 30, 31 fulcrumed upon bolt 32 which is held in bearings formed in the upper ends of members 2() and 21 by lock nuts 33, 33. A metal clip 34 is mounted on bolt 32. A chain 35 has one end attached to clip 34 and its opposite end to the eye 36 of pin 37. Pin 37 is adapt ed to be projected through the alined apertures formed in members 20, 21 and 30, 31, whereby to hold the third section in upright position. A bolt 38 and spacing sleeve 39 are used to hold member 30, and 31 in parallel relation.

Other sections may be` added, whereby to lextend the stake to further heights if desired. However, two sections will be sufficient ordinarily for a railroad fiat car and three for a bob sleigh.

Fig. 4 shows a modification of the stake.

-In this instance, the stakes are formed in sections as in the former case with this difference, however, here the sections are constructed of metal members 40 having bifur- `cated or forked shaped lower ends 41. The

lowermost section is fulcrumed upon a bolt 42 carried by post 1 and is held in upright position by a removable pin 43 attached to a clip 44 by a chain 45. Clip 43 being mounted, as in the former instance, upon bolt 42.

In the application of either stake, whereby to form a side frame to a flat car, the stakes will be mounted to the several posts l and as the logs 46 are loaded on to the car, the stakes on the side on which the logs are loaded will be built up in sections by projecting ythe pins 15 through the apertures ofthe several sections. Ordinarily,

\ vthe stakes on the side of the car opposite to that on which the logs are loaded will be placed with all sections in standing position, whereby to form a breast work for the logs to roll against when loading. Logs 46 v.can be unloaded from either side of the car by withdrawing pins 15 from the uppermost sections of stakes 3, whereby to allow said sections to swing down and out of the path of the logs, as they roll off the car.

Figs. 5 and 6, show a modiiication of the device. I-Iere a flat spring 50 is used in place of the chain 35. Spring 50 is equipped with a long narrow slot 51 through which projects the annular grooved head 52 of removable pin 53. Pin 53 has a loose bearing in the forks 54 and post 1, whereby to yhold stake 55 in upright position, as in the former, instance. v

The lower end of spring .50 is mounted upon bolt 56 that serves as a fulcrum for the forks 54 of stake 55 to turn upon.

Spring 50 will hold pin 53 in the aligned apertures of :forks 54 and post 1 and also permitof the withdrawal of pin 53 from said apertures when desired. In withdrawing pin 53, whereby to allow stake 55 to swing down on its fulcrum 56, spring 50 will yield sufficiently for this purpose. Slot 51 will permit pin 53 to move relative thereto to aid in the withdrawal.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a side stake for flat cars, metal pieces held apart by bolts and spacin sleeves, and removable pivots, whereby sai stake can be collapsed when not in use.

2. In a side stake for flat cars, metal pieces held in given parallel relation by bolts and spacing sleeves, means for mounting said stake to the side of a car, said stake being constructed in sections, means for pivotally mounting said sections to each other, and pins connected with the means for pivotally mounting the sections, whereby to hold said sections in upright position.

3. In a side stake for flat cars, means for pivotally mounting said stake, said stake being formed in sections, bolts for pivotall mounting said sections with relation to eac i other, pins adapted to bind, whereby to hold said sections in upricht relation to each other, and chains for liolding said pins adjacent said stakes.

4. In a side stake for flat cars` metal pieces held in given relation by bolts and spacing sleeves, said stake being constructed in sections, removable pins for holding said sections in upright aosition, and chains for holding said pins adjacent said sections.

5. In a side stake for flat cars, metal pieces held in given relation by bolts and spacing sleeves, said stake being constructed in sections, removable pins for holding said sections in upright position, chains for holding said pins adjacent said sections, and clips for holding said chains to said Sections.

6. In a side stake for flat cars, sections formed by metal pieces held apart by bolts and spacing sleeves, removable pins for holding said sections in upright position` chains for holding said pins adjacent said sections, clips for holding said chains and said pins being slightly enlarged, whereby to cause said pin to bind when in set position.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature. 

